HP 6988 Support Question
HP 6988 Support Question
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Question posted by mtscout on December 1st, 2013
Hp Deskjet 6988 Will Not Reset To Factor Default
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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on December 1st, 2013 11:30 AM
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Reset the printer to factory defaults
1. Verify that the printer is powered on.
2. Press and hold down the Report Page button.
3. While holding down the Report Page button, press the Cancel button three times.
4. Release the Report Page button.
The network guide is available here.
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Network Guide - Page 2
...notice. Cautions and warnings
A Caution indicates possible damage to the HP Deskjet printer or to product accessibility, visit HP's Web site at: www.hp.com/ accessibility. A Warning indicates possible harm to you or... conventions are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used print cartridges out of the reach of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the software and on the HP printer have simple ...
Network Guide - Page 6
...v10.4.0 and higher) to open the printer's embedded Web server. Default Gateway The printer's gateway address. Configuration Source
How the printer obtained its IP address:
● ...the printer's wireless connection:
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Host Name
The printer's host name on the network.
Subnet Mask The printer's subnet mask. Admin Password
Indicates whether the printer's ...
Network Guide - Page 12
...
HP Deskjet 6980 series
Under the Connections heading, click one of accepted IP addresses. Open the configuration utility for the software firewall, and then enter the IP address that came with the software firewall configuration utility, see the documentation that you want to assign to enter, then enter 0.0.0.0 for each item.
8. Reset the printer...
Setup Guide - Page 1
... the hardware and connect the HP Deskjet printer to the
network or directly ...color print cartridge Black print cartridge
Ethernet cable
USB cable*
Reference guide Network guide
Printer software CD (Win/Mac) (Includes the onscreen user guide)
* Purchased separately, if needed for network setup is specified later in this guide.
ᕢ Remove rear door and attach accessories
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Setup Guide - Page 13
...printer to obtain an IP address, and then press the HP Report button to complete the software installation. If the Wireless Status light is ad hoc • The subnet mask and channel match those of your computer or wireless card. 3. HP Deskjet...0.0.0.0 If one of the printer. English
Follow these steps to connect to the printer using the factory default ad hoc network settings: ...
Setup Guide - Page 14
...behavior check box. 6. Double-click the HP Deskjet 6980 installer icon, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
1H4P Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide
HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide Open the top ... through 7 above to install the printer software on other than the hpsetup factory default, visit the HP Web site at www.hp.com/support.
802.11g The printer defaults to 802.11b in ad hoc mode...
Setup Guide - Page 17
... to optimize network performance. HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide
17 Close the HP Deskjet 6980 series printer Setup Assistant when it appears.
To configure the printer to operate in 802.11g mode while connected to an ad hoc network, follow steps 14 through 18 in the previous section.
802.11g
The printer defaults to 802.11b in...
User Guide - Macintosh - Page 4
...95 Align the print cartridges 95 Calibrate color ...96 Automatically clean print cartridges 96 Print a test page 96 View estimated ink levels 96 Maintain the printer body 97 Remove ink from your ... documents 119 Error messages 123 Printer lights are on or flashing 124 Document prints slowly 126 If you continue to have problems 127 HP support process 127
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User Guide - Macintosh - Page 7
... with the borderless printing feature. ● Real Life technologies: Get better photos easier with a six-ink photo print cartridge (purchased separately). You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last.
User Guide - Macintosh - Page 12
...:
In tray The In tray holds paper or other media.
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HP Deskjet 6980 series The printer Power light flashes and the Connection light remains lit solid when printing from the camera. The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is installed on the right side of the print cartridge...
User Guide - Macintosh - Page 36
... on or off by default.
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HP Deskjet 6980 series The wireless radio is enabled but off but when in either an Ethernet network or a wireless network.
Chapter 4
Report Page button
Use the Report Page button to do the following: ● Print an HP Report page ● Reset the printer to the factory default settings
1 Report Page...
User Guide - Macintosh - Page 38
... mode or reset the printer to obtain valid settings.
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HP Deskjet 6980 series HP Report page
The HP Report page supplies useful information about the printer's wireless, wired, and front USB port connections.
If the printer has just been connected to a network, wait a few minutes before printing the HP Report page to allow the printer to the factory default settings...
User Guide - Macintosh - Page 42
... on the printer and open the HP Printer Utility to configure the Bluetooth settings.
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Use Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, Netscape 4.75 or higher, or Safari 1.0 or higher. 2. If you might need to reset it be problematic depending on a network printer
The following : ● Check the printer's status. ● Adjust the printer's network
configuration...
User Guide - Macintosh - Page 44
...None Off [blank]
Follow these types of networks can degrade if more than through a Wireless Access Point (WAP). Resetting the printer to its factory default settings erases the embedded Web server (EWS) administrator password. Release the Report Page button. Ad hoc networks are ... in the 2.4 GHz band.
802.11g: A type of wireless networking that provides up to
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User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 36
Off
Is not able to the factory defaults
1 Report Page button 34
HP Deskjet 6980 series Flashing
Receiving data.
State of the printer's internal wireless communications radio. Report Page button
Use the Report Page button to do the following:
● Print an HP Report page ● Reset the printer to receive and transmit data
wirelessly.
Chapter 4
Wireless Status...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 38
...
Verify the printer is powered on and idle, and that the Wireless Status light is
illuminated. 2. Open the top cover of the printer.
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HP Deskjet 6980 series Close the top cover.
Verify the printer is powered ... the EWS to change to ad hoc mode or reset the printer to quickly turn off the wireless radio Use the SES button to factory defaults. Manually turn on and stay on and is idle...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 44
... Tray Select options will clear all the settings from the Bluetooth device before allowing the device to send a print job to it .
● Low: The printer does not require a passkey. The printer's default settings are .
Resetting the printer to the factory default settings:
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User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 36
Off
Is not able to the factory defaults
1 Report Page button 34
HP Deskjet 6980 series Flashing
Receiving data.
Report Page button
Use the Report Page button to do the following:
● Print an HP Report page ● Reset the printer to receive and transmit data
wirelessly. Chapter 4
Wireless Status light
The Wireless Status light indicates the...
User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 38
...printer.
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Turn radio on Follow these wireless steps to factory defaults. Verify the printer is powered on and idle, and that the printer...HP Report page that the printer ... radio sends signals if the printer is powered on and idle...Open the top cover of the printer. 3. Verify that the communication...printer is something other than 0.0.0.0. Verify the printer...
User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 44
...also have to the factory default settings:
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HP Deskjet 6980 series Resets Bluetooth to factory default settings.
● Yes, reset Bluetooth: Resets Bluetooth to factory default settings.
● No: Settings remain as they are saved in its memory.
Reset the printer to it .
● Low: The printer does not require a passkey. The printer's default settings are:
Option
Communication...
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